ttk77
Senior Member
...or any fact....mostly opinion, but you're entitled to it
It's just not the gospel you believe it is.
Much the same as your own posts.
...or any fact....mostly opinion, but you're entitled to it
It's just not the gospel you believe it is.
I know a single 37 year old male who owns a hardware store, who also lives in TCHC housing, by himself in a two story two bedroom townhouse. He waited approximately two weeks to get the apartment.
I don't know how.
I don't see anyone proposing another stadium as part of any proposal before council.
If someone wants to build and operate a Ferris Wheel, I'd hope they do it with minimum government funding. But look at the one in London ... it's not like they need any land for it. It's all built overhanging the water, and the only land required was simply along the edge of an existing, very wide, public area.
I'm certainly not saying the city should spend any significant amount on it. And yes, I realize it's all the window-dressing to cover the land-sale and kickbacks from the developers. I'm only saying that the Ferris Wheel in itself, isn't a horrible idea. Neither are pedestrian bridges that are also in the proposal ... but I don't here anyone jumping on them.
Ford Backs down from most cuts, for now
Well, that's more like it. I agree with some of the cuts being made.
Cops standing at constructions sites were always a waste of money. Hire crosswalk workers to do the same job, at a 10th of the price.
The Zoo must not close, but I'm open to the idea of putting out a request for proposals to sell it to private interests. I don't think the city should be in the business of managing zoos but sustain it for a couple more years until a suitable buyer comes in with the stipulation that they must not close it and give the city the option of buying it back if certain guidelines are not followed.
The TTC should not have services cut, but there are way too many overpaid employees there. Contract out cleaning and other maintenance services. I would also like to see fare collectors phased out in favour of customer service ambassadors. Friendly and knowledgeable staff who's job it is to answer questions about the system, give directions about the station, transit map and the city and act as a passive oversight to fare evaders, contacting TTC security if any are seen or if suspicious activity is noticed. This is not a job that requires a lot of skill so a unionized employee is not justified. Contract out these positions.
Garbage tags are an unnecessary frill. I'm in favour of people paying for their garbage collection, but not for recycling. Recycling generates income to the city in on itself. Garbage is all expense.
While some cuts can be made, I continue to assert that the city has a Revenue Problem that needs to be addressed at the provincial level. Childcare, social housing, transit are all items that need to be uploaded to the Province. Now is the best time of all to get that taken care of. Running for his third term, McGuinty will do what is necessary to get re-elected.
A major income generator are tolls. They must be considered. Reinstate the Vehicle Registration Fee with the new benefit that it gives you immunity to toll roads in Toronto. 905'ers are driving on our city roads, taking up resources and they pay no taxes to Toronto. Let them pay for the privilege. Toronto residents already pay taxes, they get to drive in the city for free.
I was so glad to be back in Toronto, using a system where we have attendants in the booth, ready to answer questions at any time. It just feels so much safer too. I do not want to see fare collectors phased out.
Maybe you should consider the responsibilities and reprecussions of raising a family when you can't afford to feed and house them.
How different is this then any other dead beat dad that expects someone else(the system) to pay for his kids and family?
A social system should be a temporary privilige. But unfortunately, some people think it's a personal right to expect OTHERS to pay for their lifestyle.
Are there ticket collectors making six figures in the TTC? Do you have a reference for that?Just because NYC can't get it together to design simple to use machines is not an argument for paying people (in some cases) six figures a year to do the same job as a teenager at 7-11.
Are there ticket collectors making six figures in the TTC? Do you have a reference for that?
While some cuts can be made, I continue to assert that the city has a Revenue Problem that needs to be addressed at the provincial level. Childcare, social housing, transit are all items that need to be uploaded to the Province. Now is the best time of all to get that taken care of. Running for his third term, McGuinty will do what is necessary to get re-elected.
A major income generator are tolls. They must be considered. Reinstate the Vehicle Registration Fee with the new benefit that it gives you immunity to toll roads in Toronto. 905'ers are driving on our city roads, taking up resources and they pay no taxes to Toronto. Let them pay for the privilege. Toronto residents already pay taxes, they get to drive in the city for free.
Are there ticket collectors making six figures in the TTC? Do you have a reference for that?
Yes. Yes, I do.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=ee24a8df-907f-40cd-9ea3-9e68d89a524a
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/788256--ttc-s-big-earners-club-up-by-almost-one-third
In 2008 there was 21 ticket collectors who made at least that much, in 2009 there were 14.
Well I don't agree, but I respect your opinion.
As the rich get richer, middle income earners shrink and lower income families or individuals become more and more the norm I think it's more important than ever to have social programs and geared to income housing in place. One example (and there are thousands), what happens to the garbage collectors in west Toronto once they lose their $28/hr. job with good benefits due to contracting out and reapply for $13/hr. with little or no benefits while the owner of the contracting company gets rich. How does that person look after himself or his family in this city on a wage like that? What if something similar happened to you and you were unable to find another comparable paying job in this economic climate? Where would you go when you were unable to pay your mortgage or rent any longer?
I'd rather have one ticket taker earn $50,000 base plus $50,000 overtime than pay three ticket takers $50,000 base with no overtime for the same amount of work.